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Adeline Hendricks Scrapbook
Collection — Box: I
Identifier: SC-134
Scope and Contents
The Adeline Hendricks (1915) scrapbook is embossed with the words, "The Girl Graduate, Her Own Book." The covers are leather-lined cardboard, faded, and measure 6 x 9 1/4. The first pages are dedicated to photos of familiar campus scenes and faculty. Six photos feature a boating trip. These images include marginal comments. Tucked within are standard scrap items: literary society invitations and programs, alumni banquet notices, recital and concert programs. A few of the light green pages are...
Dates:
Created: 1911-1926; Other: Majority of material found in 1911-1926
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Adolf Andrew Brown Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-172
Scope and Contents
The A.A. Brown ('21) photo album, composed of gray construction paper, features a few words of description beneath each image, identifying persons and places. Interesting photos include an aerial of Blanchard Hall, the former chapel located in Blanchard Hall, the graduating class of 1919, and images of the severe damage inflicted upon the City of Elgin after a tornado hit in 1920. The book's covers are black, measuring 11 1/2 x 7. Other images show Charles Blanchard, Darien Straw, Elsie Dow,...
Dates:
Created: 1917-1921; Other: Majority of material found in 1917-1921
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Adrienne Jones Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-135
Scope and Contents
The Adrienne Jones scrapbook is blue, embossed with a large gold "W" on the cover, and measures 16 x 12 1/4. Tucked into the front are loose photos of Charles Blanchard and his wife. The introductory pages are columns for the citing of names, addresses and comments of classmates. Further photos display family, friends and college faculty. Included are social event invitations and notices. Other photos show the Field Museum and scenes from various travels, such as Washington, DC.
Dates:
Created: 1922-1922; Other: Majority of material found in 1922-1922
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Betsy Palmer Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-028
Scope and Contents
The Palmer Papers is organized into seven series: Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Photographs, Publications, Radio, Scrapbooks, Television and Oversize. The bulk of the collection falls within the Photographs series with this containing several sub-series: Film Negatives, Film Prints, Home & Family Photographs, Miscellaneous Celebrity, Photographs, Movie Stills, Photo Shoot Photographs, Rehearsal Photographs, Television, and Theatre Photographs. The bulk of the photographs date...
Dates:
Created: 1954-1991; Other: Majority of material found in 1954-1985; Other: Date acquired: 1985
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Charles E. Wilson Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-169
Scope and Contents
The Charles E. Wilson Papers are composed of correspondence, secondary articles, scrapbook and lecture materials from the early 1990s primarily related to his autobiographical manuscript "Bastogne to Bavaria with the the Fighting Fourth Armored Division 1944-45."
Dates:
Created: 1990-2000; Other: Date acquired: 2004
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
David Aaronson Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1.A
Identifier: SC-176
Scope and Contents
The David Aaronson scrapbook contains postcards and photographs detailing a 1947 Chapel Choir tour. A 13-page typewritten, stapled booklet with construction paper covers is loosely included, describing various aspects of his road trip. Stops included Akron, OH, Detroit, MI, South Bend, IN, Paris, TN, and several other cities. Photographs display churches and scenic stops, with a few images showing the Wheaton College campus. The scrapbook is black, measuring 10 X 11 1/2.
Dates:
Created: 1947-1948; Other: Majority of material found in 1947-1948
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
David Aikman Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-050
Scope and Contents
The series contain biographical information, education, correspondence, manuscripts, published material, and background research for writing.Among the strengths of SC-50 are the Manuscripts Series, especially Aikman's news reports as a correspondent with Time magazine. These reports are arranged in three sub-series: article submissions (most from 1978-80), subject files (alphabetical), and news tours information (Far East 1985). The man-of-the-year information on Mikhail Gorbachev...
Dates:
Created: 1955-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1962-1994; Other: Date acquired: 1992
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Doris L. McShane Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-171
Scope and Contents
The Doris L. McShane scrapbook has faded, leatherlike covers, sporting an imprint of roses beneath the words, "A Girl's Commencement: Rosebud Memories." The 6 X 9 book contains pasted-in articles describing literary society events, in addition to concerts invitations, glee clubs and recitals. Glued within are cloth and construction paper decorations from special events and holidays. Photos portray the Wheaton Academy basketball and baseball teams, including schedules for games. Souvenirs from...
Dates:
Created: 1928-1932; Other: Majority of material found in 1928-1932
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Dottie Shufelt Klopfenstein Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-211
Scope and Contents
The Dottie Shufelt Klopfenstein ('65) scrapbook is an ornate wood-bound photo memory book from the Class of 1965 freshman retreat at Potawatomi Inn. Additional color photographs from the sophomore retreat are matted on black construction paper and include annotations in white ink.
Dates:
Created: 1965-1965; Other: Date acquired: 2007
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
E. Margaret Clarkson Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-033
Scope and Contents
The E. Margaret Clarkson Collection contains a variety of materials on the wide range of subjects addressed in her creative works: hymn writing, suffering, singleness, sex education, and teaching. It consists of articles, music, poetry, book reviews, notebooks, personal sermon notes, creative schoolwork of her students, photographs, poetry, books, correspondence, and memorabilia. The materials date from an essay written by her at age 12 to her latest work and correspondence. The bulk of the...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1992; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1990; Other: Date acquired: 1987
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Elizabeth Green Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-032
Scope and Contents
The Elizabeth Green papers contain material relating to the life and career of Elizabeth and Albert Green, father and daughter. It comprises fifteen series and includes Articles, Biographical, Correspondence, Business Correspondence, Music Education, Programs, Travel, Books, Manuscripts, Music Scores, Personal Journals, Lectures, Media and Photographs.
Dates:
Created: 1914-1988; Other: Majority of material found in 1928-1974; Other: Date acquired: 1987
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Esther Lindquist Erickson Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-163
Scope and Contents
The Esther Lindquist Erickson ('37) scrapbook measures 15" x 11.25" , and sports a red, pebbled cover. It displays the typical items treasured by students of the era: literary society invitations, cartoons, train tickets, room assignment notices, postcards and holiday greeting cards, in addition to articles reporting campus events and visits from special speakers. Tucked into the back are telegrams, receipts, chapel programs and greeting cards. A small envelope dated Sept. 11, 1937, contains...
Dates:
Created: 1936-1937; Other: Majority of material found in 1936-1937
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Esther Young Depue Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-147
Scope and Contents
The Esther Young Depue scrapbook is green, measuring 9 1/4 x 13, tied with a string. Several loose pamphlets are tucked into the front, with items such as a 1940 banquet invitation, homecoming highlights and literary society invitations, in addition to several Wheaton College Bulletins from 1940-42. The latter pages of the scrapbook are blank. The pages are yellowed and crumbling.
Dates:
Created: 1938-1942; Other: Majority of material found in 1938-1942
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Everett Mitchell Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-014
Scope and Contents
The Everett Mitchell Collection contains a variety of material relating to this early radio pioneer and agricultural broadcaster. The collection spans the years from 1910 to 1985 with the bulk of the material falling into the years 1940 to 1960. Mitchell was a well established broadcaster by the 1940s, thus the collection focuses on his "mature" years.The collection contains subject files on a variety of topics, photographs, and non print media including audio and video cassettes...
Dates:
Created: 1910-1985; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1960
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Frank Earl Herrick Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-088
Scope and Contents
The Herrick papers consist of memorabilia and scrapbooks that document his student and poetic careers. The bulk are scrapbooks containing poems written during his lifetime and that highlight events in the life of Wheaton College and the surrounding community.
Dates:
Created: 1899-1964
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Frederick Buechner Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-005
Scope and Contents
Biographical material is divided into the categories of general biographical, memorabilia, notebooks and "schools." The latter section includes papers and items produced by Buechner during his school days. The general biographical section encompasses the categories of photographs, awards, family history and information on Buechner's friends. Memorabilia includes non written items nature or written matter not directly relating to Buechner (e.g. sympathy letters written to Buechner's mother...
Dates:
Created: 1926-2017; Existence: Date acquired: 1982
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Genevieve Weyenberg (Van Houtum) Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-140
Scope and Contents
The Genevieve Van Houtum box contains five books relating to her student years at Wheaton College. The first is her Class of 1933 graduation diploma, displayed in blue fold-over boards. The second book is a photo album, measuring 10 x 7, featuring photos of campus staff, faculty, scenes and notable guest, such as William Pettingill, H.A. Ironside and Grace Livingston Hill. The third book is green, measuring 7.75 x 10, with a photo of Blanchard Hall pasted on. Inside are paste-ins from...
Dates:
Created: 1929-1934; Other: Majority of material found in 1929-1934
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Geraldine Kellogg Dresser Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-130
Scope and Contents
The Dresser materials comprise one thick "Memory Book," plus several small diaries, financial records and address booklets. The Memory Book is green, 6 X 9 1/4, and includes pasted-in items within the first half, leaving the second half blank. The items are Christmas cards, invitations, commencement programs, and literary society programs. The booklets, contained in a separate box, are dated thus: Diary, 1929-35; Diary, 1939; Financial Records, 1927-47; Financial Records, 1936-41; Diary-travel,...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1952
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Hans Rookmaaker Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-018
Scope and Contents
The largest portion of the Collection consists of 3 x 5 bibliographic note cards (in Dutch). This is also the only series that includes original manuscript material. A preliminary index has been created to assist the researcher. Copies of published articles in Dutch and English comprise Boxes 1 and 2. Arrangement is by language, and by publication. The articles written for the Dutch newspaper Trouw (1949-1956), and Opbouw (1957-1972) are foldered chronologically. Journal articles in English...
Dates:
Created: 1927-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1945-1977; Other: Date acquired: 1985
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Harold "Red" Grange Papers
Collection — Container: Books/Videos
Identifier: SC-020
Scope and Contents
The Red Grange Collection is composed primarily of secondary materials. The core of the collection consists of news clippings that were gathered by Mr. Newlan into 32 scrapbooks, becoming the greatest pool of source material on Grange. The Special Collections received photocopies of the original scrapbooks from the DuPage Heritage Gallery. Mrs. Newlan, after her husbands passing, sent the scrapbooks to Grange in Florida. When the Gallery learned of their existence, it asked to make copies of...
Dates:
Created: 1921-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1923-1978
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Harriet Crawford Hone Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-164
Scope and Contents
The Harriet Crawford Hone ('44) scrapbook is green, measuring 10 1/4 x 14. The first page features paste-in photos of Blanchard Hall and V. Raymond Edman (whose 1941 inauguration program is attached later in the book). Following are photos and items from her freshman year, 1940-41. Most of the images are identified with the names of the participants. Included are invitations, holiday greeting cards, recital and play programs, and commencement exercises.
Dates:
Created: 1940-1944; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1944; Other: Date acquired: 1992
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Hazel Willard Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-132
Scope and Contents
Embossed with the words, "The Girl Graduate, Her Own Words," and decorated with flowers and feminine imagery, this scrapbook chronicles the college career of Hazel Willard, graduate of North Belvidere High School in Belvidere, IL. Aside from a few photos featuring Wheaton College faculty and students, the majority of the scrapbook is filled with invitations to campus recitals, literary society notices, game tickets, recipes, inspirational and college-related clippings, and alumni notices. Four...
Dates:
Created: 1900-1912; Other: Majority of material found in 1900-1912
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Helen Louise Safford Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC-180
Scope and Contents
The Helen Louise Safford ('12) scrapbook is green, measuring 7 1/4 X 9 1/2, inscribed on the cover as "The Annals of My College Life, designed by Frances F. Gilbert." The first section features a photo of Safford in her graduation gown, then images of the Glee Club, the Ladies' Quartet, campus buildings and finally President Charles Blanchard. Additional loose photos are tucked into the middle of the book. Pasted within are class schedules, admission tickets, invitations and photos of...
Dates:
Created: 1908-1912; Other: Majority of material found in 1908-1912
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Jean Leckemby Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-142
Scope and Contents
The Jean Leckemby scrapbooks number four volumes, spanning her years at Wheaton during 1937, '38, '39 and '40. Each volume contains programs of campus events, literary societies, rulebooks, holiday cards, correspondence and newspaper clippings. The books measure 10 1/2 x 14.
Dates:
Created: 1937-1940; Other: Majority of material found in 1937-1940
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Jennie Benson Scrapbook
Collection — Box: I
Identifier: SC-128
Scope and Contents
This small book, embossed in gold lettering depicting the word "Autographs," is Jennie Benson's 1882 collection of reminiscenses from her Wheaton College classmates. Each page presents a poem, warm sentiment or simply the name of friends who signed it. The handwriting, scripted in various colors of ink, demonstrates the straight, elegant, deliberate cursive of the day. A typical inscription reads, "Dear Jennie, Be assured that you will never be forgotten by your room-mate of 1872. Ella Norwood,...
Dates:
Created: 1872-1878; Other: Majority of material found in 1872-1878
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
John Stoll Scrapbook
Collection — Box: I
Identifier: SC-139
Scope and Contents
The John Stoll box holds two slim folders. The first contains photos of the track and field team, with a red 1944 Second Place ribbon. Also included is an unused postcard depicting Notre Dame University, homecoming programs, and articles about champion marathon runner Gil Dodds. The second folder contains a War Ration Book, frosh rules, a 1945 Washington Banquet program and two Wheaton College Bulletins, dated Feb 1945 and Sept. 1942.
Dates:
Created: 1942-1944; Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1944
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Joseph Free Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-086
Scope and Contents
The Joseph Free Papers are organized into eleven series. The variety of Dr. Free's activities as a professor was shown by his work folders containing correspondence from overseas tours, teaching materials, and departmental information. Dr. Free was especially involved in coordinating archaeological study group tours to Dothan in the Holy Land. He led nine such tours between 1953 and 1964 as documented by mimeographed correspondence and news articles. Dr. Free taught courses at Wheaton in...
Dates:
Created: 1923-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1930-1967
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Lois Stratton Scrapbook
Collection — Box: I
Identifier: SC-129
Scope and Contents
The Lois Stratton (1909) scrapbook is black and oblong, measuring 11 x 7. The contents are loose from the binding. A sheet tucked into the front describes its contents: invitations, play programs, name tags, literary society menus, student handbooks, pressed flowers and commencement exercises. Photos include faded images of gathered students, in buildings and outdoors. Stratton's diploma is pasted in the back, indicating her graduation from the Wheaton College School of Music.
Dates:
Created: 1875-1951; Other: Majority of material found in 1875-1951
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Louise C. Johnson Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-146
Scope and Contents
The Louise C. Johnson scrapbook is oblong, measuring 12 X 8 1/2. The College crest is imprinted on the cover and the book dated 1925. The first several pages cite the names and address of classmates, written by them to Johnson, including reflections and remarks. Notes, napkins, recital lists, drawings, room assignment cards, homecoming programs, articles. cartoons, graduation invitations and daily schedules are pasted within, comprising the bulk of the book. Photographs portray campus faculty...
Dates:
Created: 1925-1925; Other: Majority of material found in 1925-1925
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Lucille Swanson Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-157
Scope and Contents
The Lucille Swanson scrapbook is black, its hinges bound with a white leather strip. It measures 16 1/2 x 12 1/2, and features the Wheaton College crest embossed on its cover. The first pages are inscribed with names and addresses of classmates. The next section features black and white photos of students and campus scenes, with a few images showing trips to Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and a Senior Sneak to Turkey Run State Park, Indiana. The remainder of the book includes paste-ins of...
Dates:
Created: 1928-1931; Other: Majority of material found in 1928-1931
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Luella Edwards Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1.A
Identifier: SC-173
Scope and Contents
The Luella Edwards scrapbook is composed exclusively of photos. The images, two or three to a page, serve as a travelogue, detailing a 1930s trip from the campus of Wheaton College to the Black Hills science station. There are several striking shots of the North Dakota wastes, and the construction of Mt. Rushmore. The album is black, measuring 7 1/4 x 10 1/4. Folded and tucked into the back is a 1937 copy of The Sunday School Messenger, featuring an article about "The Little Brown Church in the...
Dates:
Created: 1930-1930; Other: Majority of material found in 1930-1930
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Marjorie E. Smith Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-210
Scope and Contents
The Marjorie E. Smith ('48) scrapbook is a embossed black photo album measuring 10 x 7. There is an introductory letter from Smith dated 1999 describing the album's contents of annotated photos from her trip to the Black Hills, South Dakota in Summer 1947. Highlights include: Field Anthropology class with Dr. Mixter; bird watching photos; outdoor commencement with Dr. Edman.
Dates:
Created: 1947-1947; Other: Date acquired: 1999
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Martha Dunham Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-148
Scope and Contents
The Martha Dunham scrapbook measures 10 1/4 x 14. It is black and tied with a string, spanning the years 1938-9. Tucked into the front are two notebook sheets with handwritten notes, briefly explaining the contents of the scrapbook. Included are campus event invitations, holiday cards, pressed flowers, invoices and campus publications such as the Bulletin and the Record. The pages are numbered to 51, although the total page count exceeds that figure.
Dates:
Created: 1938-1939; Other: Majority of material found in 1938-1939
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Mary F. McDonald Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-212
Scope and Contents
The Mary F. McDonald ('10) scrapbook is a compact gray-blue bound 9 x 6
Dates:
Created: 1910-1910; Other: Date acquired: 2007
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Mary Meter Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-137
Scope and Contents
The hinged cover of this scrapbook, inscribed as "Scraps," are made of blond decorative wood, measuring 7 X 9. "Scraps" features the memories of Miss Mary Meter of Northville, NY, '43. It includes freshman programs, grade cards, literary society invitations, one pressed flower, itineraries for Women's Glee Club, typed Bible verses, "thank you" cards and a few personal notes to friends. Additional casual, handwritten notes describe the particulars of events such as the All Informal, simply...
Dates:
Created: 1941-1942; Other: Majority of material found in 1941-1942
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Mary Ruth Howes Scrapbooks
Collection — Box: 1and3
Identifier: SC-184
Scope and Contents
The three Mary Ruth Howes ('53) scrapbooks contain clippings, memorabilia and campus-related programs. The first is an 11 x 14 white covered album, bound with gold cord with Wheaton College and the college seal in blue felt lettering. It covers the 1949-1950 academic year and includes athletic programs and clippings of the 1950 Revival, and groundbreaking for the Nicholas Library and Memorial Student Center. The second scrapbook is 12x12, deep red in color and covered with roses. It covers...
Dates:
Created: 1949-1959; Other: Majority of material found in 1949-1959; Other: Date acquired: 2008
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
May Harshbarger Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-167
Scope and Contents
The May Harshbarger material comprises a single composition book, containing handwritten essays and exercises. Her prose is marked with occasional marginal corrections. Tucked into the front are three "Rolls of Honor" and a "Certificate of Examination" from St. Mary's School of Knoxville, IL. These documents date from 1877, '78 and '79. The book is faded black, 7 x 8.
Dates:
Created: 1878-1879; Other: Majority of material found in 1878-1879
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Nellie Straw Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-131
Scope and Contents
The Nellie Straw (1904) scrapbook is composed of stiff black construction paper, now completely dis-attached from its binding. The "scraps" are glued directly onto the cover, and filling every page for the remainder of the book. Items include holiday cards, poems, notes to friends, invitations to recitals and literary society functions, drawings. In addition are various Wheaton College publications, such as financial reports, rulebooks and commencement programs. It measures 14 x 11.
Dates:
Created: 1904-1908; Other: Majority of material found in 1904-1908
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Norman Stone Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-013
Scope and Contents
The Norman Stone collection (SC-13) provides a look at the development of television productions from the perspective of a director/producer. Mr. Stone's materials give an overview of the entire production process starting with the inception of an idea and following through the research, writing, casting, and editing of a successful program. This collection contains a wide variety of materials including papers, desk diaries, correspondence, and non print media. Although the collection spans the...
Dates:
Created: 1973-2015; Other: Majority of material found in 1979-2004; Other: Date acquired: 1983
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Orlin Kohli Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-136
Scope and Contents
The Orlin Kohli material comprises two photo albums. One album is stickered "Pictures, 1918." The photos were probably cut from college publications, then pasted within. The books measure 9 X 11 1/2 and are bound with a string. The images portray familiar Wheaton College staff, faculty and buildings. The majority of the images are unidentified by Kohli; however, he may have written descriptions on the section of the page whereon the photo is attached, thus covering his caption, as indicated by...
Dates:
Created: 1918-1920; Other: Majority of material found in 1918-1920
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Patricia Barnes Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC-181
Scope and Contents
The Patricia Barnes ('60) Scrapbook contains clippings, memorabilia and programs regarding the Wheaton College Centennial 1959-1960.
Dates:
Created: 1959-1960; Other: Majority of material found in 1959-1960; Other: Date acquired: 2008
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Pearl Nielsen Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-143
Scope and Contents
The two Pearl Nielsen scrapbooks are contained in two separate boxes. The first box holds a brown book embossed with a crest-like design. Measuring 8.25" x 11.75", it displays paste-ins of 1940 RECORD articles, invitations to social events, lit society notices and commencement exercises. The pages are brittle and disattached from the binding. The second box contains a brown books with raised decorative designs, bound with a string, measuring 12" x 14.5". It begins with a few photos of the...
Dates:
Created: 1940-1941; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1941
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Ruth Hoisington Myers Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-141
Scope and Contents
The Ruth Myers scrapbook measures 10.5" x 15.5". The cover is checkered with red and black lines, with the word "Scraps" printed above the image of two cats. On one cat is written, "Ruth Hoisington," and on the other, "1933-1934, 1934-1935." The interior is inscribed, "Donated by Ruth Hoisington Myers in 1973." The pages are yellow and brittle, fragmenting with age. The book primarily deals with her years at Wheaton College, and features paste-ins of invitations, cards, an enrollment invoice, a...
Dates:
Created: 1933-1934; Other: Majority of material found in 1933-1934; Other: Date acquired: 1973
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Ruth James Cording Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-043
Scope and Contents
The papers of Ruth James Cording bring together books, pamphlets, articles, newsclippings and memorabilia that illustrate Welsh language and literature. Correspondence with relatives and libraries in Wales, and numerous trips to Wales, have formed a dynamic stream of information about Wales.The published material, mostly in English, or Welsh and English, is good sample of the breadth of Welsh literature. Poetry and the lyrics for music provide the biggest sampler of Welsh language....
Dates:
Created: 1958-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1961-1986; Other: Date acquired: 1992
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Ruth Mellis Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-138
Scope and Contents
The Ruth Mellis material is contained in a 7 X 11 photo album. The first section is occupied with photos of Wheaton College campus and persons. Interspersed throughout are paste-ins of invitations to campus social events such as Student Volunteers, banquets, Annual Spring Concert, Recital and Homecoming. Tucked into the back are newspaper clippings, commencement programs and jacket patches.
Dates:
Created: 1927-1931; Other: Majority of material found in 1927-1931
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Selima Blanchard Allen Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-101
Scope and Contents
The Selima Blanchard Allen materials form a collateral collection to the papers of her brother, Jonathan Blanchard. Included are correspondence, diaries, account books, scrapbooks, and personal items ranging in time from 1836-1892.The correspondence spans the dates 1836-1892, with the greatest number of items dated between 1839 and 1853. Thus the main body of Selima's papers falls during a period which is often sparsely covered in the Jonathan Blanchard Papers. Since many of the...
Dates:
Created: 1836-1892; Other: Majority of material found in 1848-1892
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
W. Lloyd Fesmire Scrapbook
Collection — Box: I
Identifier: SC-145
Scope and Contents
The Lloyd Fesmire scrapbook is spiral bound, with an orange cover sporting a cartoon rodeo cowboy. It is titled with the words, "Senior Sneak '42," which was held at Jack & Jill Ranch in Montague, MI. The interior contains photos of the trip, showing the lake, cabins, bonfires and various group activities, including a talent show. Some pages are blank, and there is no written description to accompany the images. The book measures 5 x 7.
Dates:
Created: 1942-1942; Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1942
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
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- Spiritual Counterfeits Project. 1
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- Straw, Nellie 1
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- Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935. 1
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- Time, Inc. 1
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